Gulshan Barwar¹*, Jaswant Singh², Surabhi Khandelwal³ and Gaurav H Khade⁴

¹Consultant, Department of Vitreo-Retina Services, Sankara Eye Hospital, Jaipur, India
²Consultant, Department of Glaucoma and Cataract services, Sankara Eye Hospital, Jaipur, India
³Consultant, Department of Cataract services, Sankara Eye Hospital, Jaipur, India
⁴IOL Fellow, Sankara Eye Hospital, Jaipur, India

*Corresponding Author: Gulshan Barwar, Consultant, Department of Vitreo-Retina Services, Sankara Eye Hospital, Jaipur, India.

Received: August 21, 2025; Published: August 30, 2025

Abstract

A fifty six years old male presented with diminution of vision ten days after Nd:YAG (Neodymium yttrium aluminium garnet) laser for posterior capsular opacification (PCO). On examination, patient had developed Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) along with sub-retinal fluid (SRF) post laser treatment. Patient was advised Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) injection for the same. CNV was regressed and SRF was resolved post injection

Keywords: CNVM; Nd:YAG Laser; Capsulotomy

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Citation

Citation: Gulshan Barwar., et al. “Choroidal Neovascular Membrane (CNVM) Post Nd:YAG Capsulotomy: A Rare Case Report".Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 8.9 (2025): 34-36.

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